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photo by Deanne Dunlop

photo by Deanne Dunlop

Visit Santa in the Courtyard

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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Visit Santa Claus in the Courtyard at 200 First Street on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. Deanne Dunlop Photography will offer a 4 x 6 print for a $10 sitting fee, with proceeds to benefit local charities.

Fletcher grad, former senator coauthor book

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Sunday, November 13, 2016
A newly released book coauthored by former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham and Jacksonville Beach native Chris Hand offers a guide on how to successfully fight city hall. Hand, longtime associate of the former U.S.
Players by the Sea's Artistic Director Bradley Akers holds one of the custom-made puppets used in "Hand to God." (photo submitted)

Players by the Sea's Artistic Director Bradley Akers holds one of the custom-made puppets used in "Hand to God." (photo submitted)

Devilish comedy 'Hand to God' brings puppets to Players by the Sea

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Saturday, November 5, 2016
"Hand to God," an edgy and irreverent puppet comedy by Robert Askins, opened Nov. 4 at Players by the Sea. Nominated for five Tony awards for its Broadway run, the show takes place in a church basement in Cypress, Texas, where a group of high school students is preparing for a puppetry show.

5K run/walk to benefit Epilepsy Foundation of Florida

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Friday, November 4, 2016
The Seizure Smart Talk 5K Run/Walk, in benefit of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF), will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at Lake Asbury Jr. High & Elementary Schools (2851 Sanridge Road, Green Cove Springs). Early registration will begin at 7 a.m., with the run/walk officially beginning at 8 a.m.

Coyote seen in Neptune Beach

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Thursday, November 3, 2016
The Neptune Beach Police Department warned residents this week that an adult coyote was observed in the city by officers early Monday morning.

Early voting ends Sunday

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Thursday, November 3, 2016
Early voting is available to Beaches residents through Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Beaches Branch Library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  On Election Day, Nov.

FEMA offering assistance to St. Johns County individuals

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Saturday, October 22, 2016
Homeowners, renters and business owners in St. Johns County may apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and under-insured damages and losses resulting from Hurricane Matthew. FEMA announced St. Johns as one of four counties statewide to be designated for individual assistance.
Bruce and Jackie Thomason show his 2016 Florida Book Award for “Perception of Power.” Mementoes of Bruce Thomason's 45-year law enforcement career hang on the wall behind them in their Jacksonville Beach home. (photo by Eleanor Snite)

Bruce and Jackie Thomason show his 2016 Florida Book Award for “Perception of Power.” Mementoes of Bruce Thomason's 45-year law enforcement career hang on the wall behind them in their Jacksonville Beach home. (photo by Eleanor Snite)

Former Jacksonville Beach police chief still solving crimes

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Friday, October 21, 2016
Four years after he retired from the Jacksonville Beach Police Department where he was the chief of police, Bruce Thomason is still up to his neck in crime. Using his 45 years in law enforcement and all it entailed, Thomason has written three fiction books in the thriller/suspense category.